Monday, August 29, 2011

Giveaway: Black and Decker Steam Mop

Okay. So when Black and Decker first contacted me about reviewing their new steam mop, I have to admit I was a little excited, because my Mom has a fancy steam mop that I've been coveting for some time. And yes, I realize that fully puts me into the grown up category but I don't mind one bit! B&D sent us over one, and we are so in love with it. We have a mix of large tile and carpet throughout our home, and Henry is all over the place, so we needed something I could use everyday to sanitize the tiled floor, but without scary chemicals. I'm self-admittedly a bit of a neat freak, but I also really love spending time doing fun things (cleaning the floor does not fall into that category!), so we've been looking for a mop that is quick and easy to use, and gets the job done.

This thing is awesome. I love that it's a chemical-free way to clean and I can feel comfortable having Henry crawl around on the floor without thinking about all the germs (or hazardous chemicals) he's picking up along the way. I also really like the dial that turns to the specific type of floor you have in your home. We may eventually put in hardwood flooring in some of our front rooms, so I like that this mop kind of grows with you too.

From their website:

The power of steam deep cleans floors killing 99.9% of germs, mites, and bacteria without using chemicals

Smart SelectTM dial automatically releases the right amount of steam according to the floor type

Safe on all sealed hard floors - even delicate enough for hardwoods

Swivel steering for easy maneuverability around furniture and in tight spaces

15 second heat-up - ready fast, no pumping required

I would never recommend a product to you guys that I didn't love, and I tried this out almost daily for a good month before deciding I would go ahead and move forward with a giveaway. I'm actually really excited that one of you will be my steam mop twin and happy you'll get to enjoy the super simple, super efficient cleaning power of this adorable thing. Yes, I called our mop adorable.

So, here's how to enter the giveaway:For your initial entry:

Be sure you're a follower of this blog, and leave a comment with your name and email address, and tell me how you'd use the steam mop. What will you clean up? For us, I love to keep our floors squeaky clean so Henry can go where he pleases!

Of course I am a follower! And I too, am a bit of a clean freak. I have a 8 1/2 month old that crawls around everywhere and finds every little speck on the floor and tries to put it in her mouth, yikes, and who has time to mop when chasing a baby around? I would love this little tool to keep my floors clean and make my life easier!

Hello there, well I have a Black Lab Dog who SHEDS ALOT! I can sweep up about 2 pounds of hair in just one day!! The broom I use just doesn't help anymore. I really could use the Black & Decker Steam Mop. Take Care :-)

Hey, lovely. I've been looking into getting one of these for a little while. Ever since I started fostering dogs, my weekly mopping routine has turned into a daily one. I only have a small window of time when I can manage to get all 5 pit bulls to take a nap at the same time, so I need something more efficient.

This would seriously change my life. I am about to go back to work after having my first baby, and my job just happens to be having a daycare in my home! I am constantly cleaning our floors, but am also a neat freak, and just never feel like my floors are clean enough for the little ones who are crawling. Especially because we have a dog! (A little Boston, too! :) Now being a mom, I feel like I am thinking even more about the floors. This would be incredible and I would definitely be using it every day!

This giveaway is great! I live in a house with 5 roommates. We have all wooden floors in the living room/kitchen/entry way. Tile floors in the bathrooms of course. It would be the biggest help since we are always going in and out and tracking dirt in and whatever else.

My house is almost entirely tile so this would be a welcome lifesaver! We have 2 kids and 2 dogs so there is always something needing mopped up. Right now we are old school with a traditional stringy mop, I would love the convenience of this.

Wow, I would love to win--I have been wanting to buy one of these for awhile but it just isn't in the budget. I would clean up (and for) my toddler! She is all over the place in bare feet and it's hard to get the floor spotless with a mop. She also makes a giant mess when she eats :)

i'm about to move into a new apartment with my roommates (who happen to be two 20-something yr old boys) that has all hardwood floors! i was just telling them that we needed to get a mop. :) fingers crossed! <3 katiekatiewimmer@gmail.com

Oh my goodnight! What would I not clean with this thing?! We have a crawling ankle biter who picks up anything from the kitchen floor with the intentions to eat it! We have a potty trainer in the bathroom who is... still learning, to say the least. I love that it would clean these areas without chemicals.

I would love this mop! I've been DYING for a steam mop forever now, but we never seem to have the extra cash laying around! My MIL has a steam mop and it is SO easy to use, which I really need because washing floors with a chronic pain disorder the old school way {and while pregnant} seriously sucks! Plus, like you said, the chemicals...ick. In a few short months we'll have another little bambedo crawling around!

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful giveaway! My apartment is 100% tile, and it gathers dirt so quickly since it's on the first floor outside. This steam mop would be *perfect* to help keep my apartment germ free.

I would love to use this for the bathroom of our little Winnebago, but also to help me clean up my clients' houses faster. I do small amounts of housekeeping for the elderly clients I work for and it'd be nice to get it done quicker and then move on to our more fun activities!

I'm like you and I don't like to use chemicals at all. Almost all of my cleaners are from Method or other naturals brands. I love the idea of using a steam mop to mop up my kitchen and bathroom floors. I've been talking to my boyfriend for months about how I want one. It's cool to know that B&D has their own version. That means I won't have to spend hundreds on that other brand that is really expensive.

Omg! I would love love this! With three kids and a dog, this would save me so much time mopping my hard floors (dining, kitchen, entryway, and bathroom)! I still do it the old fashion way! Mop, water, and cleaner! I would love love to win this!

Ah! Love this giveaway! And it came at the PERFECT time! Aaron and I just signed papers to rent our first HOUSE so I know for a fact I'd use that darn steam mop on every inch of our house. We have hardwood floors and carpet so this is WONDERFUL! Excited!<3

I would love to win this! I have a 9 month old son and he's all over the floor. This sounds like a great way to keep our floors clean without me having to worry about what chemicals he's breathing in/ingesting. Thanks for the giveaway!

I would probably steam mop in my sleep, that's how much I would use this steam mop! We have concrete floors throughout our apartment and I would die for something to keep my floors free of dusty paw prints.

Of course I already follow your blog :) My little boy is just starting to scoot around so I'm cleaning the floors every day with a mop and bucket-not fun! This steam mop would eliminate all of the hassle.

This is seriously one of the most amazing giveaways, I need this! I would totally use my Steam Mop to steam my kitchen floors, I can never get them clean enough with my regular mop. I need them extra clean because my two year-old will drop food on the floor and then eat it! :) Michelle, MYork28@gmail(dot)com.

My room is a sleep-out and it has lino floors which get grubby really easily (despite my welcome mat and rug), especially during wet weather when I'm coming and going with wet shoes. I would use the steam mop to easily clean up the mess and calm my neat-freak nerves! Haha.

My name is Rachel and I love this steam mop! I have yet to buy one because there are so many on the market but with our entire bottom floor being wood and our bathrooms upstairs being tile, there is an over abundance of places for our animals to shed!

This is so perfect! I was just telling my husband last night that we need one of these. We're moving into our new home tomorrow, which has hardwood flooring in the living room, kitchen, and what will be our baby's bedroom (due in nov.!). There's also tile in the bathrooms and laundry room. So, this little guy would obviously really come in handy!And I would feel really secure knowing that it's totally safe for baby. How neat!

OH MAN. I would LOVE THIS. My name is Heidi and my email is xhochixx@yahoo.comI have two little dogs and I always worry about using harsh chemicals on my floors. This would be the perfect solution for me:)

Oh my gosh! I was just thinking yesterday how frustrated I am with the crappy mops I keep buying. Our floors are filthy and my little girl is only allowed to play on the carpet in the lounge room, because I have a great vacuum cleaner. So I would use it to clean the rest of the house - I was even thinking of getting a regular cleaner in to do the floors!Jane janeprice@iinet.net.au

I would use this to clean up my messy, messy boys! My 5 year old forgets to eat over his plate, and my 16 month old throws food everywhere. i have to clean my floor daily!Thanks for this awesome giveaway. This would be a dream come true (sadly this makes me realize how much of an adult I am) for our new house.

This would be great to keep the floors clean while our basement is being finished (I swear that drywall dust gets EVERYWHERE). With our little one crawling around I feel like I"m mopping the floor every other day!

I would use it for the same thing you do! My son was born at the end of March and is getting ready to learn to crawl. With two dogs and no real time to clean, I need all the help I can to keep the floor clean for baby! We live in Sedona (just down the road from you) and I need to fight this Red Rock dirt!